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E-Scooters: Public nuisance or the future of green commuting?

Is better legislation the answer for this mode of transport in vogue?

Reading time: 5 minutes

Written by: Jamie Galbraith

Published on: 22 August 2025

Funeral, General Interest

Introducing the eco-friendly mushroom coffin

A groundbreaking new invention in eco-friendly funerals has made its arrival in the UK: mushroom coffins. Yes, that’s right. Developed by Dutch company Loop Biotech, … Read more

Reading time: 3 minutes

Written by: Howden Insurance

Published on: 5 August 2025

General Interest

Summer Sorted! Competition

Follow us on Facebook, Instagram and X to be in with a chance of winning.

Reading time: 3 minutes

Written by: Catherine Grayson

Published on: 4 August 2025

General Interest

Could you still pay your bills if you couldn’t work?

And do some professions really have to pay more for income protection insurance?

Reading time: 3 minutes

Written by: Ellyn Wright

Published on: 30 July 2025

Car Related, General Interest, Seasonal, Summer

Summer laws you can’t afford to break

Don’t get burnt by these mistakes!

Reading time: 5 minutes

Written by: Ellyn Wright

Published on: 30 July 2025

Mot Test Centre

Car Related, Cost of Living, General Interest, Summer

Where in the UK your car’s most likely to fail its MOT

Keep your summer road trips on track!

Reading time: 4 minutes

Written by: Ellyn Wright

Published on: 30 July 2025

General Interest

Terms and Conditions: Last ROAR for the Tour!

We’re building up to the final match, with plenty of exciting giveaways. Follow our social channels to enter.

Reading time: 3 minutes

Written by: Catherine Grayson

Published on: 25 July 2025

General Interest

Terms and Conditions: Win a £50 Amazon gift card

You agree to be bound by these terms and conditions by submitting a competition entry.

Reading time: 3 minutes

Written by: Ellyn Wright

Published on: 18 July 2025

General Interest

Terms and Conditions: £500 Referral Prize Draw

You agree to be bound by these terms and conditions by submitting a competition entry.

Reading time: 3 minutes

Written by: Catherine Grayson

Published on: 17 July 2025

General Interest

Old pound coins: what do we do with them now?

Since 2017 we have been using the 12-sided version of the pound coin, but what do we do with our old pound coins?

Reading time: 8 minutes

Written by: Matt Furnell

Published on: 16 July 2025

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